Jackson County celebrates 213th birthday
One of our Coastal counties just recently celebrated a birthday! It was on December 18, 1812 that Jackson County was established by the legislature of the Mississippi territory. From the county’s…
Powerball Jackpot continues to rise
The Powerball jackpot is approaching its highest of the year after no one won Wednesday night. That means the estimated pot for Saturday’s drawing is estimated to hit one and a half billion dollars. The record for the year is…
Residents celebrate at Memorial Driftwood’s annual Christmas Party
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- Thursday morning, residents at Memorial Driftwood Nursing Center celebrated Christmas early. WXXV News 25’s Brynne Baxley was there to check out the festivities.
Memorial service held in Gulfport provides support during the holidays
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV) -- Community members gathered at Lockett-Williams Mortuary in Gulfport on Thursday night for their 28th annual Holiday Memorial Service. The event is hosted…
Pascagoula Gautier School District accepting nominations for Teacher Impact Awards
JACKSON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- The Pascagoula Gautier School District is looking to highlight teachers. Their Teacher Impact Awards nomination is open right now. Students, parents, or…
Huntington Learning Center's December Teacher of the Month: West Harrison High School's Elizabeth Blake
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV) -- Each month, WXXV and Huntington Learning Center team up to honor an outstanding educator here in South Mississippi.…
Nativity BVM Cathedral hosting Caroling in the Cathedral Square
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- Terry Maddox with Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Cathedral in Biloxi is in studio to tell us about Saturday’s Caroling in the Cathedral…
Mardi Gras Museum Holly and Jolly Open House
The Mardi Gras Museum in Biloxi is hosting a Holly and Jolly Open House this weekend. Museum Director Abreeza Thomas joins us in studio with more. The open…
City of Bay St. Louis ringing in the new year with annual Oyster Drop
BAY ST. LOUIS, Miss. (WXXV)- The City of Bay St. Louis is hosting their annual Oyster Drop to ring in the new…
Deadline approaching for Harrison County Feed the Needy meal program
HARRISON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)-Friday is the last day to request a meal for Harrison County’s Christmas Feed the Needy program. If you want a meal delivered to you…
Boys and Girls Club making a difference
The Boys and Girls Club of the Gulf Coast makes a big difference in the lives of thousands of kids in South Mississippi. As we approach the end of…
Salvation Army gives back to families at Angel Tree distribution event
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)-Thursday morning, hundreds of local families received a little extra holiday joy thanks to the Salvation Army. The annual Angel Tree Distribution happened…
Winner of the 11th annual Heat for the Holidays contest revealed
MOSS POINT, Miss. (WXXV)- The 11th annual Heat for the Holidays reveal took place early Thursday morning. WXXV and Geiger Heating and Air teamed up…
Beau Rivage presents grant checks to local organizations
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- Three local nonprofits received major grant checks from the MGM Resorts Foundation at Beau Rivage Resort and Casino. Canopy Children’s Solutions received two checks totaling…
Two airmen rescue kitten from engine bay at Keesler Air Force Base
KEESLER AIR FORCE BASE, Miss. (WXXV)- Two airmen at Keesler Air Force Base came to the rescue of a kitten who found itself stuck…
Biloxi students deliver gifts to families in the community
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- Biloxi high schoolers spent Wednesday afternoon delivering gifts to those in need in their community. WXXV News 25’s Megan Fayard has the details.
Ocean Springs Police Department names new deputy chief
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WXXV)- The Ocean Springs Police Department is welcoming a new deputy chief this week. Matthew Morvant has been named as deputy police chief. The department…
Man arrested, charged with drive-by shooting in Gulfport
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- One man is behind bars after reports of a drive-by shooting in Gulfport. Thirty-four-year-old Joshua Golden of Gulfport was arrested and charged with one-count of drive-by shooting. The arrest stems from an incident that occurred on December…
Texas man arrested in Harrison County after 19 kilograms of cocaine found in truck
HARRISON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- A Texas man was arrested after a traffic stop on I-10 this week on felony drug trafficking charges. Harrison County Sheriff’s Investigators say 38-year-old Jesus Carrizales had 19 kilograms of cocaine in his 18-wheeler when he…
WXXV and Geiger Heating and Air reveal 2025 Heat for the Holidays winner
This morning, we surprised our 2025 Heat for the Holidays winner live on the WXXV morning show! Congratulations to Lacey Lofton of Moss Point, who will now receive a new…
227 grams of suspected fentanyl found during traffic stop
Pearl River County, Miss. (WXXV)- A traffic stop in Pearl River County caused investigators to seize 227 grams of suspected fentanyl. The incident happened on December 16th in the Cross Roads community. Two investigators saw a car with an obstructed…
Winter Wonderland at the MS Aviation Heritage Museum
A Winter Wonderland will be taking over the Mississippi Aviation Heritage Museum in Gulfport starting this Friday. Francisco Gonzalez with the museum joins us in studio with more.…
Wiggins Police Department conducts compliance operation, finds four stores in violation of illegal product sales to minors
WIGGINS, Miss. (WXXV) -- It's something that affects more people than you might think -- vapes and tobacco…
Secretary of State warns of bitcoin ATM scam
Mississippi Secretary of State Michael Watson’s office is warning of increasing bitcoin scams, specifically involving bitcoin ATMs. A bitcoin ATM is an electronic kiosk using any financial transaction…